I chose this necklace because my grandson had been asking for a gold chain for many years. He specifically wanted Gold. Over the years as I have priced gold chains and him only being a teenager. I was not willing to spend the kind of money that was needed for a real gold chain i chose this necklace because my grandson had been asking for a gold chain for many years. He specifically wanted Gold. Over the years as I have priced gold chains and him only being a teenager. I was not willing to spend the kind of money that was needed for a real gold chain this year however, this chain came up and it was solid 14 karat gold. It was more in my price range. And was not so expensive that with him being a teenager, if he broke it , lost it or misplaced it somewhere or gave it to a girlfriend that my heart wouldn't be broken. Well, it would be a little bit but not as much as if I had paid thousands of dollars for it. I received it in the mail. It was beautiful, shiny solid, and was definitely worth the money. So if you have that one special person in your life that you're wanting to trial buying something very nice, but not so expensive that it will break the bank and to test the person's responsibility with something a little less expensive, this is the perfect gift., this year however, this chain came up and it was solid 14 karat gold. It was more in my price range. And was not so expensive that with him being a teenager, he broke it lost it or misplaced it somewhere or gave it to a girlfriend that my heart wouldn't be broken. Well, it would be a little bit but not as much as if I had paid thousands of dollars for it. I received it in the mail. It was beautiful, shiny solid, and was definitely worth the money. So if you have that one special person in your life that you're wanting to trial buying something very nice, but not so expensive that it will break the bank and to test the person's responsibility with something a little less expensive, this is the perfect gift.